PAN Foundation

We benefit directly from PAN foundation assistance and we wouldn't have made it this far financially and health-wise (more than 8 years) without them. We're probably average home and business owners, always pay our bills on time, no debt besides the mortgage but we couldn't afford the huge daily costs for my chemo. This organization is literally a Godsend.

PAN Foundation pays for very expensive medications that are life sustaining for Myasthenia Gravis. Unable to work and on a fixed income, before PAN, our hospital bills continued to mount. Each year we would make an agreement with the hospital for a payment plan rolling in the previous balance until we qualified for a PAN grant. It is truly a blessing to be able to focus on wellness without worrying about the financial burden!

I'm in my 70s and on a fixed low income. The PAN foundation is helping me afford my asthma medicines and I am truly grateful! PAN is the best help that I've found to help pay for essential medicines that I would struggle to pay for otherwise. I don't know what I'd do without PAN. They also helped me contact Fund Finder in between my acceptance for funds from PAN Itself. PAN is wonderful! :)

I've had usps mail, emails asking for donations, so I am beginning to understand what you do. I am happy to be apart!
Tuesday I received my cancer treatment center bill. I was expecting the balance to be $700. It was over $2K!
I didn't sleep much at all that night wondering how I could pay more. Then I received mail from PAN who appears to have paid the balance.
My prescription cost is about $3K per year, so this was very great news,
Sometimes medical expenses can be overwhelming, Your help has greatly helped! THANK you!

Much appreciated financial assistance for Medicare Part B premiums, Medicare supplement premiums, Medicare Part D premiums, and prescription drug copays.

Knowledge of PAN came through my healthcare team at Christus St Vincent who wanted to help with the many costs associated with my long term cancer treatment. When PAN covered most of the cost of the key medication I take daily it was a wonderful surprise. Without this medication my treatment options were much more limited. I feel most fortunate to be associated with you and grateful for your help! Thank you very much!

As a stage 4 colon cancer patient, keeping up with costs of insurance alone is a challenge, add in the copays and medication required with treatment and it becomes a financial burden. PAN Foundation has helped ease that burden and their staff goes above and beyond to help you. It's unlike any other organization of this type that I have encountered.

I was diagnosed with CLL in 2019 and have been receiving my medication each month thanks to PAN.
It comes from a Specialty Care Pharmacy in Albuquerque, NM and this pharmacy calls me each month to set a mutually appointed day for delivery of Calquence(Acalabrutinib). I'm asked if I've missed any days that I usually take this medication and if I have any questions for the pharmacist. I didn't know about PAN and don't really know how your assistance began for me. Perhaps my Oncologist/Hematologist began your services for me or maybe my Primary Care Physician or my health insurance. At any rate I began seeing this doctor twice a year with intermittent blood tests and am now down to once a year visits and fewer blood tests since Calquence is keeping me well enough to enjoy my life.
Anyway, I was relieved to find with my first pharmacy bill that I owed nothing. We had just moved to NM from CA where I was diagnosed and everything was new and confusing. I appreciated someone signing me up for assistance and when I need to have my grant extended I am so relieved to have your knowledgeable and pleasant and helpful staff discuss this with me. I have always been approved for grant renewal since being diagnosed and this negates financial worry for me and my husband, both seniors, so I can concentrate on keeping myself as healthy as possible. I began seeing I tell everyone I know as well as groups soliciting funds for various cancers about PAN. I am so grateful to whomever signed me up and PAN's assistance over the years without which my life would be more troublesome and worrisome. Thank you being there for me. You are greatly appreciated.

After several trips to eye specialists, the ER and other doctors, I was finally referred to a Neurologist in Savannah, GA. (I live in Bluffton, SC). I had a few MRIs and a massive amount of blood tests. The diagnosis was finally in…Myasthenia Gravis. I was a little familiar with it because my cousin actually passed away from it. Of course, my nerves were getting the better part of me. With my mind racing, my droopy eyelids hindering my sight and my slurring speech, I asked the Neurologist, “Is it always fatal?” He explained that each case is different and I could live with MG for a long time. (I reminded him that I was 75) Then vanity took over and I questioned if the slurring, droopy eyes and aching muscles would dissipate and that’s when he told me about how beneficial Vyvgart infusions would be for me. The next thing I know, a liaison from Vyvgart called and filled me in on procedure and told me I would have to call an infusion center closest to my home. When she finally told me what my out of pocket cost would be, I was devastated and told her so. That’s when she suggested we have a conference call with a representative from the Pan Foundation. Both ladies were phenomenal and I could finally take some deep breaths. I applied for financial aid and was immediately approved because I met the criteria. Between my insurance and the Pan Foundation , the only payment I had was my co-pay for each of the 4 infusions in the cycle. I have gone through 2 cycles and it has helped immensely. I will be receiving a 3rd cycle at the end of this month (Feb. 2025). The Pan Foundation has been a God-sent financial resource for me and I’m sure for many others who suffer from various debilitating diseases with an extremely high cost of medicine to alleviate the effects of their respective maladies. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Pan Foundation. ❤️

PAN (Patient Access Network) has truly been a life saver for me by allowing access to a life altering medication that I could not afford without a PAN Grant. Every single person I have dealt with at this incredible organization has gone above and beyond. Their mission is to insure medical access to all- and that is exactly what they do.

I will be eternally grateful to the PAN organization and all who have contributed to it over the years. My husband received help from PAN for over 9 years in his fight for life after a diagnosis of CLL. In that time extra time he was given (by God) he was able to watch two more grandbabies be born. He lost his fight this last year after 3 bouts of pneumonia and septicemia. Thank you does not seem sufficient for the extra years I had with my husband for 55 years. May God bless each of you who help in any way.

PAN approved a reimbursement for the cost of Adempas $1664.18 in March 2024. I have received NOTHING. I call every week to inquire and am told that "new systems" have delayed payment. I think the PAN employees are lying. PAN collects but does NOT help patients with expensive drugs. my claim number is 022524-209-80. Elizabeth H White, PAN patient number 06634313. On the "patient portal" website, my password and email are not recognized. How can I pursue the money that I am due?

Elizabeth h White I am a client who has not been served. I have been cheated.

I was diagnosed with CLL Cancer in November of 2018. The PAN foundation stepped up in January after receiving my request for aid and have been a major financial contributor every since. The PAN foundation has been such a blessing to me as I do not have the funds to finance the monthly expense for my treatment and don't know what I would do without this wonderful foundation. . I am thankful beyond measure for this foundation and their continuing support, and pray that my treatment will continue to keep my cancer in check in the future as it has in the past. Thanks you FAN FOUNDATION!

I was very blessed to have the PAN foundation helping with my medical expenses. For some reason my grant was changed and I was put on a wait list. Now I am paying $275 a month from my social security check and it makes it tough for other bills I have to pay. I'm hoping something comes through soon. This nonprofit is a lifesaver.

My wife was diagnosed with PAH in January of 2020 which had a projected survivability of 2 years. Her specialty medications cost slightly over $37000 per month after our insurance plan. She was granted help from PAN at first and then Pan helped her apply to TAF. She passed this May of 2024 having surpassed the 2 year estimate significantly due to help from PAN.

After a long career assisting the underprivileged citizens in South Florida, I had a very rewarding career but one that never actually paid a great deal. Unfortunately retirement came at 64 by way of disability through lung cancer and a blood cancer. I lost a lung to lung cancer and the blood cancer saddled me with a medication that would virtually slow this cancer down to, if not full stop, completely manageable. My problem was I live on social security and Medicare. The insurance paid a big piece of the bill but I still had to pay $2000 a month. That was more than I received for my social security. Imagine working your entire life and still having barely enough to live on. I burned through a great portion of my savings. At last I found out about the PAN Foundation and they literally saved my life. At that time my only choice was hope I can make it without the high priced medication. I don't understand why the US pharmaceuticals get away with charging so much when the tax payer already pays for research and development. I could see if they had to charge over $100,000.00 per year per person for a couple of years but I have been receiving it for over 10 years. Without the PAN Foundation I would surely be dead by now.

My pharmacy costs are $14,000 monthly. Our combined social security won't cover much of that as other retirees can appreciate. Without help from organizations like PAN....the choice becomes NOT.

Bruce 2/26/24 I have shingles in my left eye and the PAN Grant paid for the eye treatment that I received. When I started the treatment everything was a blur. After the treatment I can see almost perfect. Thank you

My name is Wilson and I’m 74 years old. I have two types of blood cancer for which I must take two different specialty drugs. One pill is a chemo drug and the other is a drug which targets a specific gene. Both drugs are wildly expensive and, although I am deeply grateful that the drugs I take are keeping me alive, it is hard to believe that they cost what they do. But what choices do I really have in this situation? One choice is to keep taking the medicine, the other choice to me is unthinkable. I never considered being in such a situation, and I’ll tell you one thing, there are not a lot of people rushing in to help. However there is one organization that is willing to help and that is the PAN Foundation. I am and shall be eternally grateful to PAN for their help in helping pay for the drugs I take. In this day and time it seems uncommon that an organization I knew nothing about was ready to step into the gap and help out. I remain amazed and grateful.

They paid almost a hundred thousand dollars for a rx for me . I’ve made a pittance of a donation, but I’m so grateful to do it.

I'm sorry I've been so remiss about thanking you, it's just that I've been so busy lately. I work as a professional stagehand, about a year ago loading a show, something I've done a thousand times, I suddenly couldn't hold my head up, had to lift my chin using a free hand. Crew members noted I had trouble speaking, sounded like I have rocks in my mouth. Within a couple days I had to take a leave of absence because I had trouble eating; chewing, swallowing, even moving the food around in my mouth.
After several months of referrals and tests I was prescribed pills for Myasthenia Gravis which I took up to six times a day and insurance didn't cover. I would have to take one in the morning and wait an hour before I could swallow more pills and eat. I could not lift my arms high enough to brush my hair, move the shower curtain, or turn on an overhead light switch. I was certainly not able to return to my regular job.
Eventually I was cleared to get infusions of Vyvgart, this stuff is wonderful. My insurance isn't bad and covers much of the expense, but I'm on a fixed income and what's left is very tough on my income. A liaison of the drug manufacturer was able to supply the contact to the PAN Foundation to help me pay the remaining expenses for the treatment. The PAN Foundation has helped me return to my regular work. My first job returning was to help load out an Opera Company, among my tasks I had to climb ladders up 50 ft to restore lighting in the front of a theater, it's great to be back productive again.

My name is Donna. I was born with a unrepairable heart defect. I was not expected to survive. I'm now 61. I have also acquired asthma and pulmonary hypertension. So I couldn't work much during my life. My husband had to leave his job o few years ago because arthritis. It's hard to get buy on a low income. I'm so thankful for the PAN foundation to help me buy me expensive medications.

PAN is my most important financial support source. My medicine is extremely expensive, and I couldn't possibly have afforded it. They've literally saved my life and I'm immensely grateful to them.

The Pan organization has enabled my wife and I to remain living in our home. The medications needed for me after I came down with Parkinson were not covered by our insurance company. The allocation the PAN organization allotted us money to assist in paying for some of my medications. I thank the PAN organization for all they do for me and others. Hopefully someday the medications will be covered.

I am Tom from Fort Lee, NJ. I am an 80-year-old retiree and taking a number of daily medications.
One of the medications is Entresto for Chronic Heart Failure. My pharmacist suggested that I contact the Pan Foundation to get financial assistance with this particular medication. I applied for assistance (which was greatly needed) and was approved for several grants.
I have been receiving financial assistance since 2020. I am so grateful and appreciative for all that the Pan Foundation has done for me. Whenever i speak to them on the phone, they are professional, compassionate and extremely kind. I am sure there are hundreds and hundreds of people who are the
recipients of their kindness and generosity.
THANK YOU, PAN FOUNDATION!
Tom, Fort Lee, NJ

I am glad my Doctors chose to reach out to the Pan Foundation for help with my Myasthenia Gravis.
I have had MG FOR 7 YRS. I take pills that don't seem to help. I read the Brain and Life magazine. They list new things that are tried for MG. When I first got MG I didn't know anyone else that had it. Now there is a lot more around this area that have it. I'm currently taking IVIG infusions at my home. Thanks to the wonderful nurses. I also have a very nice lady that calls me. Thank you for doing that. Thank you PAN for what you do.

We are very grateful for the assistance PAN Foundation is providing for my husband's Parkinson's medication. His regular medication is helpful but he experiences "off" intervals between doses, so his neurologist prescribed Ongentys. It was covered by our prescription drug plan and the copays were manageable until we reached the "donut hole". Then they became unmanageable. We asked his neurologist about other options and she told us about PAN Foundation. It was closed so we got on the waiting list and waited a few months until the PD fund opened. We are so thankful his application was approved because the Ongentys has been extremely helpful. We cannot imagine my husband having to discontinue it due to our inability to afford the 'donut hole" copays.

I have Myasthenia Gravis. I’m on a very expensive med that I need so I don’t regress back to the way I first was( choking, drooping eye lids, weaker muscles and falling) I could not afford my Copayments so I was so stressed out. I got PANS number through a friend. I called and talked to a very nice professional lady who helped me that same day with half of my Copay for the year! I’am so grateful to this wonderful foundation! A Big hug sent and thank you so much!
Kathi Rasmus

I'm so very thankful for the PAN Foundation! I have a rare blood cancer and must travel to another state for care. The PAN Foundation travel grant has helped to make that travel possible this past year. In addition, the PAN Foundation is now paying prescription copays for my very expensive cancer drug, which is helping to keep me alive! Every interaction I have had with a PAN Foundation representative has been cordial, helpful and efficient. They are so caring! I'm so appreciative for all the help the PAN Foundation has offered to me.

In 2008 the Doctor discovered I had Prostrate Cancer.. After diagnosis they explained there was several ways to treat this disease. The doctor recommend Radiation treatments which was started about a month later. I went through 42 treatments with no after effects and continued to get my PSA checked every 3 months, along with a injection every 6 months. After a few years my PSA started to rise slowly and the doctor wanted to put me on a drug called Nubeqa. They told me it was very expensive, but not to worry as they were working to get me a grant. I am very thankful to my doctors and the Pan Foundation in their help. With out the Pan Foundation and saving would be got and I would not be able to live the retirement I am enjoying. Very thankful to the Pan Foundation, keep up the great work.

I was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in November 2022. I began treatment in December 2022. The treatment consisted of infusion treatments each month for six months. At the same time, an oral medication was added taken daily of which I have since continued. The cost of the cancer medications involved were extremely above anything we could afford. It included the Part D prescription drug plan that I have of which the insurance covered a large share of the cost but the copay was still extremely high. My wife and I are retired and are on a fixed monthly income. To help afford the cost a grant given to me covered the copay for the cancer medication. This grant that I was fortunate to receive with the help of Nebraska Hematology Oncology was greatly appreciated. The PAN Foundation is special to many people. I am blessed to be one of those people. I am so grateful and fortunate to have received the grant. With the help of the grant given by the PAN Foundation, the stress of the costly treatments and drugs was greatly relieved. I am forever grateful. PAN Foundation is a Godsend. What more can be said about PAN Foundation. Thank you very much for helping me.

Pan Foundation has been a blessing, and a great release in assisting in the financial part of your contribution to the health of those in need. . There are people that cares about the well-being of other human
Being. Did recommend this foundation. Continue the good work, and be blessed.

Pan has helped me with my the cost of my Trulicity.
I get in the donot hole every year around March.
I couldn't afford the cost of my Trulicity without PAN.
The application process was a easy process.
I appreciate PAN, they have helped me tremendously.
Raymond W.

I was diagnosed with MG and after 4 hospitalizations it was apparent that the traditional drug regimine was not working. It was recommended that I begin the Ultameris regimine which bears a significant co-pay. Fortunately the PAN Foundation provided me with a grant to cover the recommended treatment range. I am very appreciative for this grant and the Foundations support. For 6 months I was not able to take my medications or my nourishment orally but I am now able to do both and I will no longer require the feeding tube that was inserted for that purpose. Again, I want to thank the PAN Foundation for their generous assistance.

I have had MG for 6 years but just recently switched to an IVIG infusion and connected with PAN. That association has most likely saved my life. In 2023, I was in the hospital 5 times with a sepsis infection and my previous MG infusion was not able to be used because of that. I have now been off all medications for MG for 14 weeks and have gotten much worse over that time. I am supposed to be starting the IVIG infusions again in the next week and without the support from PAN, that simply would not happen. I cannot thank PAN enough for the support during a very rough year and hopefully a start to a much better year in 2024. Gary Bailey, Texas

What a wonderful deed the Pan Foundation has done for me. I can sleep at night knowing My needed medication is Available without a financial burden...Sometime during the years I will try to send in a
donation to help with another grant. I appreciate and thankful for your assistance.

Joanne Rockoff Arizona

The foundation has been a life saver, figurately and literally. I am extremely impressed with this organization and will support the Pan Foundation at every opportunity .

I am forever grateful to The PAN Foundation for the assistance to pay for my life saving medication.
I have recently become a widow, I lost my husband , September 2023, therefore my income has decreased.
Thank you PAN FOUNDATION for your help.
Eleanor K. Butler

In 2021 I was diagnosed with a rare chronic cancer called Essential Thrombocythemia. The injectible drug I need to manage this cancer and to help keep it from progressing to a more deadly form of cancer is very expensive. The emotional toll of worrying about not having the money to pay for my drug Pegasys was heavy. The drug is working very well. I am living a full life and enjoying watching my grandchildren grow up. Without the PAN foundation this would not be possible. Thank you PAN!

I would not be alive today were it not for the Pan Foundation. My CLL medication copay amount is half my entire monthly income. Every month I renew my medication, I thank the Foundation for adding yet another month to my life.

I feel so fortunate I learned about the wonderful nonprofit known as the PAN Foundation! I heard about the foundation when I was seeking help to pay for my husband's unbelievable cost of a new medication (Jakafi and now Vonjo) that my husband's doctor prescribed for his condition of Myelofibrosis. The whole process of applying for the grant was unbelievably easy. The staff was so helpful and understanding and I couldn't believe how fortunate we were to receive this very needed help. Thank you sincerely for your dedication and help and for restoring my faith in humanity. You are truly a blessing to us!

As an active 80 year old woman, I am exceedingly grateful for the financial help PAN has provided so that I can live well and happily. The emotional toll of worrying about not having the money to pay for my drug (Jakafi) which I need for Polycythemia Vera was heavy. The drug is working very well, and I am living a full life. Thank you for helping me.

Pan foundation is a financial life saver! Cost was a serious problem. Medication is helping greatly,Thank god for the Pan foundation. helping greatly with making it possible for me to stay on Skyrizi

At the age of 43 I was diagnosed with Waldenstroms Disease. I was told that although it is a rare cancer it grows very slowly and it could be years before I needed treatment. So very blessed with an oncologist from Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, he told me he would like me to consult with a Doctor who only treats Waldenstroms Disease, at Dana Farber Cancer Center in Boston.
In 2010 it was necessary for me to begin my first round of chemo, with additional treatment in 2018 & 2019.
Twenty eight years later, my husband and I make the trip to Dana Farber several times a year.
In the early part of 2022, I became quite ill. I spent seven days in the hospital diagnosed with Covid and Sepsis. After spending almost 3 months on the couch unable to recover, we again traveled to Dana Farber. After Ct/pt scans, MRI’s, bone marrow aspiration and a lumbar punch, it was discovered that I developed Bing Neel Syndrome a rare spin off from Waldenstroms that affects the Central Nervous System. So rare I am considered one in one million to develop this disease. I am on an oral chemo med that has worked wonders. Yes it has its drawbacks, especially brusing, but I am still here. Thankful and grateful that I live to enjoy life watching my grandchildren grow and living life with my husband for over 50 years. PAM has assisted with my medication as well as travel expenses. Their personal are always personable and caring. So thankful for all there help…

I am 58 years old and have 4 autoimmune diseases. 3 years I became unable to work . My most debilitating disease is lupus and the injection is around $4000.00 which without the pan foundation I could not receive. I am most thankful for the grant otherwise the pain would be so much that I could not get myself out of a chair or do anything else for myself , the injection I receive keeps to flares that are painful but manageable.

The Pan grant helped me in 2023 to be able to get my medication Burkinsa for my CLL. I am also very thankful for the recent grant of 01/02/2024. My co-pay is extremely high, and without this grant, I would not be able to take this medication. Many thanks to the Pan grant for proving me the opportunity to live an extended quality life to enjoy my family and all that life has to offer. Sincerely and with great appreciation, Marlene Ellis

This Foundation made it possible for me to get help for my right eye. The nerves were damaged by shingles and so no tears being made meant extremely dry eye. This resulted in infections and my cornea was seriously damaged and my vision became very blurry. The oxervate eyedrops that the doctor prescribed are very expensive and the copay was very high. Thank you PAN Foundation for the grant to pay for the copay.

I was diagnosed with CLL after having 5 abdominal surgeries in 2021. I was told this is a very slow moving cancer. However at the end of 2022 I had a lot of stress added to my life and several deaths in 2023 which added to my stress. Consequently my cancer went in hyper drive and I needed treatment right away in July of 2023. I was told the best treatment for me was a pretty new drug and the copay was huge. My doctors helped me apply for the PAN grant and I was able to start treatment in August. As of today I am considered STABLE and I was allowed to stop one of the other drugs I had to take with my chemo drug.

I’m VERY THANKFUL for the PAN Foundation grant and the help they are giving me. I still have to take my chemo drug.

Without the pain foundation, I would not be able to afford my medication who has helped my health a whole lot.

I have had prostate cancer for 1and1/2 years . During the beginning I felt lost , scared and wondered how I was going to pay for the very expensive meds. Then along came the great help from the PAN Foundation. I am so greatful for there help. With them, I don’t know what I would have done. Thank you so much for being there for us.

Without it I would not be able to afford my BTK Inhibitor for my Rare Blood Cancer

It wasn’t until I retired that I found out that I have Crohn’s disease. The reality was a shock because I have never been that sick before. I am on an infusion of Inflectra every 8 weeks and am now in remission thankfully! The other shock was the cost/ copay of the drug. The staff at my infusion center educated me and my husband on PAN and we’ve been blessed to be a part of this wonderful nonprofit! Thank you PAN for your help!!

I am writing this review on behalf of my husband, James, and myself, we live on our social security checks. He has a defibrillator, he has had cancer, he has type 2 diabetes, he only has one vein leading from his heart and a year and a half ago I had surgery on my lower spine, so I walk with a walker now. The Pan Foundation helped us out tremendously this past year with the expenses of my husband medicine. He is on brand name medication for his heart and diabetes that he has to take to stay alive because he also has weak kidneys also. But we are thankful to GOD because we know there is always someone somewhere that is always in worst shape than we are. This foundation has been a true BLESSING to us and we are forever thankful.

Invaluable, Kind, helpful, there when I need them. This is The PAN Foundation! I have Polycythemia Vera, was diagnosed in 2013. I went through phlebotomies, constant lab work, was mentally and physically exhausted. Finally, my Hematologist put me on Jakafi which is a very expensive drug. At first, I had no idea how I would manage this impossible cost. But PAN offered me a grant that covered my yearly deductible. I feel so much better because my body has recovered and I am reacting well to the medicine. I have been given the gift of life because of the generosity of the PAN Foundation. If I have a question or concern the customer reps treat me with respect and such kindness. They have never let me down by answering my concern with solutions. Thank you!

I was diagnosed in 2017 that I had Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) and i would need a stem cell transplant. One of the side effects that is possible is graft versus host disease (GvHD), and sure enough I got it on skin, lungs, and eyes. The drug that they wanted to put me on was way out of reach for us. We found out about the Pan Foundation and what a blessing they were! With the grant from them I was able to get that one drug that should give me the best hope and I am very thankful for the Pan Foundation! thanks KC

My name is Theresa Hayes in april of 2023 i was diognosed with breast cancer i am a widow my husband passed in 20 18 withliver cancer i live alone and my income is my social security since april i have had mamogram ultrasound biopsy surgery to remove lump and lymphnodes my course of treatment is 6 chemo theropy then radiation my first chemo session is at comprehensive cancer center in las vegas nv which i lost all my hair, i have been on blood thinners for the past nine yrs do to strore in my 30 second chemo i ended up in the hospital with aGI bleed that almost killed me the hospital bills r over whelming and i just completed my 6th chemo i sit some days and look at the pile of bills that i know i cant pay and wish there was a way ii recived a letter in the mail from thepan organization and it said that i was granted a sum of money to help with my cancer treatment and chemo drugs no a days there r so many scams u dont know who to trust so i called and was in dis believe that it was true and that the pan organization was gonna help me they also help me with my co pays on my other meds i have completed my chemo and now will move on to my radiation all i can say is thank u for your help and god bless your foundation

I was diagnosed with CLL (chronic lymphahatic leukemia) five years ago. After having several dangerous bouts of Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, I was placed on Rituxan infusions. Those helped for awhile until I developed severe negative reactions. Next I was placed on Calquence which costs $15,000 a month. Our drug insurance pays the bulk of this charge, but the PAN Foundation grant picked up $800 a month that would have been out of our household income which would have been devastating to us. PAN has been a real blessing to me and my family. They are always available to talk on the phone to us and answer our questions and guide us through the grant process. They are a wonderful nonprofit organization that is professional, helpful, and caring. I cannot say enough about the good they are doing.

I developed Prostate Cancer with metastatic disease. My uro oncologist recommender Xtandi to control the metastatic disease. This is a very expensive medication and I could not afford to cover all of the copay. I was on 1/2 dosage until PAN opened applications for Xtandi. I thank God that I was awarded a grant that made it possible for me to go on the full dosage which has controlled my disease and the PSA'S Have returned to satisfactory limits.
With out PAN foundation I would now be a statistic. Thank you PAN.

I’ve received two types of grants from the PAN Foundation. $9,700 Co-Pay Assistance for my type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which pays for my cancer medication that costs $10,000+ per year out-of-pocket, and $500 Transportation Assistance, which pays for my gas. I feel unbelievably blessed to have all this financial help, because our budget would not allow us to afford the cancer drug, as my wife and I are both disabled with a limited yearly income. I can’t speak highly enough of the PAN Foundation, itself, as well as their website and patient assistance representatives, who have always proved to be extremely helpful and courteous. Thank God for PAN!

I have always been blessed with good health and an active lifestyle. About the time i turned eighty I developed Afib and a much worse condition Amyloidosis. The cost of the drug to treat this condition is the most expensive heart medicine in history. My wife and I were confronted with out of pocket expenses that were crippling. My advocate at Valley Health in New Jersey was able to get me a grant from your foundation and it is a God send. We both cant thank you enough. Life becomes very different and difficult as we age and eighty has been a health disaster for me. I don't know what I could have done with the help the Pan Foundation has given us. Thank you so much.

Frank Herold

The Pan Grant and People that work with and for the Pan Foundation have SAVED My Life. I Paul , Thank You with ALL of My HEART.

Pan Foundation I'd like to believe save my life on helping me with my medication. When I was told i had congested Heart Failure, it took me by surprise and was scary for me. Not knowing what to expect. I was prescribed one medicine that was so costly. It was called in for me, when they called to tell me the cost I panicked. I was told the medicine was over $1,000 my cost was over $300 and that was with my Ins.
I remember being quite, the lady ask was I still there. I spoke to say I couldn't afford the medicine, she said we have a program may can help you. She took my financial information, put me on hold.
When she came back on the phone after 10 min she had good news for me. She said I was approved for the assistant to help with medication, I hollered with joy. She told me I wouldn't have to pay anything what the program pay my Ins would pay the balance, for the whole year or until the funds ran out I was approved for. From that day forward it gave me peace of mind and no worries. This financial program is a blessing to many.We all our grateful and appreciative of all the donors that help the program to help us, we thank you all.

Very helpful & considerate of what I’m going through .

When I was diagnosed with MG,and found out how much it was going to cost for my medication I thought it was over for me.there was no way I could afford it.untill I found the Pan foundation.if It weren't for them I don't know where my life would be or if I had any life to look forward to.i don't know how to thank them.all I can say is thank you for helping me live a better life.

I was given the news that I have PV in 2019. I had no idea what it was or how to deal with it. After taking a prescription to help with the PV I found that it would not work for me because I’m a diabetic. I had to start using a medication that costs a great deal of money monthly. Thank God for PAN, who helps pay for the extremely expensive medication. It has made dealing with PV easier because my wife and I don’t have to worry about the monitory end of having the disease. Thank you PAN.

Good afternoon,
My store is great, I am four years after transplant and doing good. Thank You so very much to the Pan Foundation, without your help. We would not have been able to afford this drug. Thank You so very much. Otto

I have been so very blessed to have the help with my medication
expenses. Had it not been for this foundation, I would not have been able to afford the meds necessary for my cancer. They have many areas and categories of help available to you. No judgement just compassionate professionals. I can't say enough about all they do. I am so very grateful!

As a single semi-retired woman, I have to make sure I save for taxes, insurance plus pay my monthly bills. Last year my out-of-pocket was $5,500 and one of my cancer drugs is a Tier 5 drug and I had a co-pay around $625 every 3 weeks. Being diagnosed with ovarian cancer was difficult enough worrying about treatment and how I would respond to treatment let alone how to pay the co-pays. With help from UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, I applied for a grant from the PAN Foundation. I received a grant for $3,700 that helped me cover the out-of-pocket costs I was incurring. This was a God send to me. I applied again this year since my co-pay is now $4,500 and received another grant for $3,250. I don't know how I would have been able to manage this without the PAN Foundation. They are truly a wonderful organization. I am so grateful!

I don't know I would have paid for my cancer meds if it weren't for the Pan Foundation! Knowing they are there for me gives me great peace of mind. And I have a fantastic way of enjoying my life and not worrying about finances all the time. Thank YOU PAN!!

I have been a PAN Foundation grant recipient for one year, and was just awarded another year of grant to pay for my infusion medication co-pay for treatment of severe Rheumatoid Arthritis. I'm on Social Security & Medicare, and have infusions every 8 weeks. The infusion medication is not a choice, but a necessity, for me to live with less pain and joint swellings and to live with more independence. Until my first grant, I was making payments on the 20% co-pays, and with limited income, no one should choose between life altering medication, rent & utility bills or food. My grant gives me peace of mind that my medication needs are met, and that gives me hope for my future physical and mental well being. My heartfelt gratitude and blessings to everyone at Pan Foundation, and it's donors & pledges. Thank you!

I came tto USA with my family too late to earn good Social Security.
I am very sorry I can’t donate any money. I and my husband have gross $2352..40 for 2024. But after we pay Medicare twice of $174.70, we left net $2003.00 for two of us for a month. And we pay for an apartment $877.19 monthly. Also we need to pay electricity, telephone, car and I am not talking about food, because medicine is more important for us. My husband is 84 year old and I am 77 year old. I feel very sorry because Pan foundation helped me to pay my Brukinsa. And Brukinsa is really works. Without it I wouldn’t be alive. I don’t know how to explain my appreciation Pan foundation. My English is so pure and I have not enough words.
I am sorry again.

Please excuse my English.
Estera Stepanov

It was all very upsetting when my chronic lymphocytic lymphoma was diagnosed as progression to a significantly worse stage. After CT scans and PET scan, I was told a BTK inhibitor would help me tremendously. There was no choice but to begin. When I heard the cost it was stifling, but someone called me to explain I may qualify for a grant from the PAN Foundation. I think I remember just answering a few short questions. What a miracle! The monthly co-pay would be covered by the grant. This year I have a zero copay thanks to the PAN Foundation! Thank you so very much. It’s been such a blessing to have your help.

The PAN Foundation grant support has been essential in allowing me to afford the medication to treat my condition. They have come through with grant support exactly when I needed it. For that, I am grateful that the Foundation is there for me, and other patients taking expensive medications to treat there conditions. They qualify, in my humble opinion, as a "great non-profit."

I have been taking Calquence for nearly five years
for Chronic Lymphostatic Leukemia. It has certainly
allowed me to live very well. I am 83 years old and
my husband is 89. Paying the copay every month
was getting prohibitive! (Over $10,000 per year). Last year my pharmacist suggested I call PAM. They
were wonderful in accepting me into their program
and offering to pay a given amount for the next
year. It has been such a Godsend to us as we have
struggled to keep up with the cost of this drug
which has worked so wonderfully to keep me
healthy. We are forever grateful and blessed by this.
Thank you so much! Barbara J. Patefield

Each person's story may be different, but the reality is that many of us are not prepared to face the disease. I was fortunate to have my oncologist and the staff who helped me , because as a patient I was very confused and depressed. That was when the Foundation helped me with the cost of the medication.
Thank God and the Pan Foundation for the help.

Sincerely
Jesus Bujans

I’m so thankful for the grants I receive they are such a blessing!

PAN Foundation has really saved me. BioPlus - my specialty pharmacy - organized them for me the first round - they are wonderful too. But I've had 3 grants now covering what I couldn't have afforded and keeping me alive with these super costly cancer drugs. THANK YOU to PAN Foundation

What a wonderful organization with the nicest people to work with. The process was easy and not overwhelming. My out of pocket expense was a tough one for me and to actually find that help was available was amazing. I really didn't know how I was going to make it. Thank you for all that you do for people in need!

When I was diagnosed with Parkinson's, I was devasted. Was this what I had worked all my life for? Then I got even worse news. My insurance didn't want to pay for my medicine, gocovri. I was going to have to use all my social security check and try to get someone to hire me to go back to work to be able to pay for it. I cried many, many tears. Then a nurse told me there was a foundation that might be able to help me. She told me about the PAN program, and what a godsend that was! Now thanks to the PAN program, I cry tears of joy and greatfulness.

I am 77 years of age. Four years ago, I was diagnosed with CLL/Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. I was at stage zero at that time and able to lead a fairly normal life, although my energy level was failing. About a year ago, I began feeling fatigued all the time, and made an appointment to see my oncologist. I was already seeing him every six months. Due to the latest blood tests, he told me that my leukemia was progressing and that someone would be contacting me through a patient assistance program. I received a phone call from a lady with Texas Oncology who told me that she was assisting me in a grant to pay for a drug called Zanubrutinib. I found that this medication would not kill the cancer cells in my body but instead works to block the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells. I have been taking this drug now for approximately four months. The cost of this drug is prohibitive ($15,000 a month). I could never have afforded this medication even with Medicare assistance, and, therefore, would never have been able to take it. Without the PAN Foundation and its enormous generosity and empathy, I have been taking it now for about four months. There are no words to express my gratitude to this Foundation. I am able to live a pretty normal life. I don't have a lot of energy and cannot do what I used to, but my future is a lot brighter because of PAN and I am praying that the drug will extend my life so I will be able to enjoy spending many more years with my wife and my wonderful children and grandchildren.

I was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer in May of 2019. Through the grace of God and a great doctor who has steered me through this, I am doing well. I would not be able to even type this if not for the generosity of the PAN Foundation. Cost of medication is staggering and I would not be able to purchase medication from my resources. In May of 2019 my urologist said that 75% of the people who have what I have will be dead in 5 years. He now says that I will probably die from something else. Thank you for my life.

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis & have to go every four weeks for an infusion. I would not be able to afford my medicine if not for PAN Foundation. My insurance pays 80% of the medication & my portion is 20%. That is over $600.00 every 4 weeks. There was one year that I didn't get a grant & I was in horrible pain the whole year. I am so thankful for & grateful to Patient Access Network Foundation.

Upon finding out I had CLL and SLL , I was very concerned about what I would need to do to control my condition.
When I found out how expensive the drugs were and that after my insurance paid their part I still could never afford the treatment.
Thanks to the Pan Foundation they made it possible for me to get the drug needed to control my cancer .
My Doctor tells me that the drugs are doing a great job and I am handling them very well . With out the aid from the Pan Foundation I truly do not know how I would be doing but certainly not as well as I am!
I thank God that the Pan Foundation is there to help support my ability to treat my cancer and my family keeps them in there prayers God bless all those who support the Pan and people like me healthy with out this support I truly do not know what I would do .
Thank you most sincerely
Steven Wilkens

Few people have savings set aside for the diagnosis of cancer. When you receive this diagnosis your whole life changes as survival becomes your main focus. Cancer brings with it the need for expensive medications, numerous vitamins, costly nutritional supplements as well as additional expenses such as gas for travel, skin care creams and lotions, warm clothing, and good shoes. The PAN Foundation was established to help defray the financial stress that a diagnosis of cancer brings. The PAN Foundation has gifted our family with grants for chemotherapy drugs and travel expenses. This has allowed me to spend my energy fighting cancer rather than stressing over medical bills. I am thankful that the PAN Foundation exists as they have made my journey with cancer bearable.

The Pan Foundation has been an answer to my prayers. I have congestive heart failure and two of the medicines that help keep me alive are very expensive. I live on social security and my income is limited. I could never afford these medications on my own. I am so grateful for the help from the Pan Foundation. Thank you.

I am so fortunate to have found the Pan Foundation. I had just gotten diagnosed with a heart condition and couldn't afford the medication I needed to have a productive life, because it was so expensive. With a limited income I was introduced to this foundation through my physician. I simply applied for help not knowing if I would get approved, but praise God, I was approved and so blessed to get some financial assistance. The funding was such a tremendous help. I'm so thankful and grateful. Much thanks to the Pan Foundation for their assistance.

The PAN Foundation is the only avenue we have to continue the specific medication that works for my husband's Parkinson's. Most people don't know that the pharmaceutical copay cards work only for commercial insurance. When you become Medicare and what might be $0/month with insurance and copay card while employed, often becomes $500+/month because your Medicare doesn't cover it, or it is a Tier 4 or 5. It can absolutely exclude you from a medication you need. My husband was going to discontinue the medication that made a dramatic improvement (due to cost) when I was referred to the PAN Foundation. It is our lifesaver. Thank you to everyone who is able to donate to make this possible.

got a grant for Oxervate treatment..started 8 week treatment...grant ran out of money after 2 weeks needed to discontinue therapy. I clearly confirmed inital grant covered first 4 weeks of treatment but it did not

PAN made it possible for me to afford the medication my doctor recommended for my Parkinson's diagnosis.

Six years ago my doctor diagnosed me with CLL. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia. A form of cancer. I was in denial. And this cancer is slow. But a year ago, my face puffed up like a balloon. I had an appointment with my doctor. He was alarmed. This is exactly what he'd been waiting for. He told me he was going to put me on a medicine, but explained nothing about it. Not even its name. It turned out to be a drug I could not have afforded in a million years. Without help, it simply wouldn't have been available to me. And, like you, I have things to do before I die. I'm an author. My work doesn't just save and change my life, apparently it does the same for others. And I have two more books I need to write. I'm 80. So I need another ten years. And CLL could easily make that time unattainable. But my doctor put me in touch with two women at my hospital, NYU Langone, who felt they could get me a grant to pay for the medication. They succeeded. And I'm finishing my eighth book with more strength and enthusiasm than I had when I was nineteen. My secret savior was PAN.


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The Pan Foundation helped me get much needed medicine that I was struggling to pay for on my own.
It is a wonderful thing to know that there is help available for people with difficulties in paying for needed medicine
The staff was very friendly, caring and helpful.

I applied for a grant with the PAN foundation with the Type 2 Diabetes fund 3 different times. On the 3rd application I was approved. Anytime I call to speak with a representative I am handled with the greatest respect and courtesy. Everyone is so helpful and informative. The PAN website is so easy to navigate to obtain information. You can log on 24/7 to view your grant balance and transportation balance as well. This organization is so well run. People who work there bend over backwards to help you and they really care about your well being. I am on social security disability with limited income. My co-pays are very high due to how expensive my medication is. If it wasn't for the Pan Foundation I wouldn't be able to afford my prescriptions. Pan is a world class foundation and is certainly helping me improve my quality of life. Thank you for all you do for me and others.

Sincerely
Mark Youngman

Pan Foundation was very helpful in my time of need and gave me great financial assistance for my diabetic medicines.

In October of 2019 I was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer that was treated by surgery and one year of oral immunotherapy. I was fortunate that my out of pocket costs for my immunotherapy pills were paid for me by a foundation very similar to PAN. At the end of my one-year treatment cycle, my tests showed clear and we were of course elated. However about 3 months later a new area of lesions showed up in the area of my initial surgery. At this point my oncologist prescribed the installation of a surgically implanted port and one year of immunotherapy by infusion of the drug OPTIVO. That is when our most fortunate interaction with PAN Foundation started. During that year PAN Foundation was at our side helping us to be able to afford my treatments. Due to another recurrence of lesions we are now starting six months of a more aggressive treatment regimen called TVEC while continuing with the OPTIVO infusions. This has been a challenging couple of years and we still have work to do to be cancer free, but one thing is certain. Without the financial help of the PAN Foundation I don’t know how we could have gotten this far. The staff there has been so very helpful and professional during this stressful time in our lives. I also must include my most heartfelt thanks for the importance of the donors to the PAN Foundation. I can certainly vouch for the fantastic work that their donations do every day at PAN. God bless you all and them in their work for the foundation. Thank you everyone!

I have been diagnosed with polycythemia Vera and have been successfully taking Pegasys which is a biological shot. A tiny vial of 180 Mcg cost approximately $1000. It was experimental for years so the drug company supplied it free of charge. However once it was approved by the FDA, it was full price. It was when I found Pan Foundation who advised, after stating my case, that they would allow a grant which helped me afford this drug. I am a senior citizen and on a limited income so this is a boon for my health.

I don't usually write reviews, but for this organization I will make a exception. I have prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bones. I am on several drugs for that, the most expensive is xtandi.
Without the help of PAN for my co pay, I would not be in remission, as I am now!! Couldn't even afford the co pay..
I never believed I would have this disease or receive so much support.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!

I was diagnosed with Myleofibrosis. I am retired. My copay on my medication after insurance is over $900 a month. My doctor told me about the PAN Fondation and it has been paying my copays. I am very thankful for them. It is wonderful not to stress out over the expense. Thank you,
Delphine Jones

I was diagnosed with AML (acute myelogenous leukemia) in 2015 and relapse in 2017. After a bone marrow transplant in 2018, I experienced host vs graft disease which is controlled with the drug ruxolitinib. Ruxolitinib costs $18,000 per month. When I learned this, I was devastated because it was completely unaffordable. Fortunately, the financial assistance coordinator at Allegheny Health Network assisted me to apply for a grant from PAN. PAN covers the cost of ruxolitinib for me and allows me to live a fairly healthy life. Without PAN, I probably wouldn’t be writing this story.

The PAN Foundation is a wonderful organization. I have an autoimmune disease that is managed with very expensive medicine given by infusion. I am recently retired and my healthcare plan covered part of the cost but unfortunately I was responsible for a very significant out of pocket cost each month. The drug supplier suggested that I apply for a grant from the PAN Foundation to offset some of the cost. I applied for the grant on-line and was approved very shortly. The application process was very simple and took only minutes to complete. I am blessed to have received a generous grant that was so badly needed. I wish to graciously thank the PAN Foundation for providing this assistance.

Simply put.. PAN foundation has saved my life. I was rationing my Multiple Sclerosis medication because I could not afford it. I was told about the PAN foundation and got on the MS wait list. When the MS fund opened, I quickly applied, crossed my fingers and said a PRAYER. IT WORKED!! What a WONDERFUL foundation helping so many afford their much needed medications. I simply LOVE THE PAN FOUNDATION!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!

Without the Pan Foundation I would not be able to afford the medicine that I need for my Myasthenia Gravis. It has helped me to not see double, to not fall all the time, and many other things that my medicine corrects. I am so grateful for the Pan Foundation!

PAN Foundation deserves kudos for the great information and staff who have the knowledge to really help!

I have struggled with shingles on my face for a year. Of course my eye has been affected. Last year Medicare would not approve the oxervate eye drops. This year they approved a portion but I was left with several thousand dollars to pay. Thankfully the PAN Foundation stepped in and paid for the needed medication. My eye has healed thanks to them and their assistance. The nurses or pharmacist were both available to answer my questions and were always so patient and helpful.

The PAN Foundation has been great in helping me with my medication costs. Without their help, it would have been so hard for me to afford my copayments for my cancer medication. They have employs that are very nice and professional. This is a fantastic organization.

PAN Foundation has been a Godsend. Without it I could not afford the drug expense to treat my chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Ibrutinib costs about $11,000 per MONTH. The Foundation has been paying thee expenses for 3 years. I owe them my life

I was so happy to find Pan Foundation because my Asthma medication was much higher than I could afford even with insurance. Not having my medication can land me in the hospital or worse. I had tried other organizations that said they help but none were available or they didn’t cover my medication. Thank you Pan Foundation and all of your supporters, I’m totally grateful!!!!

When I was diagnosed with Myelofibrosis, it was a shock. I had a hard time coming to grips with the "C" word. I tried to be a "big girl", but when I learned that the medication I needed was going to be over $3,000 a month, I fell apart. I called my son and he assured me he'd find something. "We'll go to Canada or Mexico, if we have to, Mom, to get your medication." Fortunately, we did not have to do that. My son searched online and found PAN. I applied for a grant, and received co-pay assistance. Thanks to PAN, I have no monthly co-pay. PAN is truly a godsend! I am blessed to have found this organization (and to have a son who knew where to look.) Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

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I'm on disability social security and my funds are very limited. I have Asthma and COPD. The medication I take for it is really expensive and my Medicare through Blue Cross Blue Shield only covers a small amount. The price is a large portion of my monthly income. The Pan Foundation has stepped in and covered my part after insurance. The Pan Foundation has been a life saver. If I didn't have the Pan Foundation, I couldn't get my medication. I'm very grateful for everything they have done for me.

PAN Foundation is one of the few nonprofit charitable organizations that are actually managed efficiently and, no doubt, productively. From the recipient's perspective, they never lose documents, never ask for a document more than once and only ask for what they feel is relevant to their decision. It is a pleasure to work with such a well run organization. Donors should know that their thoughtful donations are well tended and recipients are vetted to insure the assistance you provide reaches the people who need it most.

My name is Gerry Anderson and I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in May, 2018. I have been taking imbruvica since that time that targets the leukemia without affecting other cells. The only side affects that I have had are bruising on my arms and some weakness at times and I get a check up every three months and my white blood cells count is staying normal because of the imbruvica. What's not normal is the cost of the imbruvica, right now it's around $ 17,000 a month, fortunately my prescription insurance covers ninety five percent of it and the PAN foundation covers the other five percent and has done so since 2018. Without the PAN foundation, I would not be able to pay the five percent without putting me in a bind. I am so thankful and blessed because without my medication, I might not even be alive. I cannot stress enough how important the PAN foundation is to people like me, you are truly Lifesavers, and I will forever be grateful

I had never heard of the Pan Foundation until I was diagnosed with cancer. Fortunately, my treatment is by pill rather than infusion. However, the cost of the pills is very high and without the help of Pan my treatment would be prohibitive. Thank you Pan for all your help and all that you do.

I was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer, and the medication and chemotherapy treatments are very expensive, but because of Pan Foundations help I am able to be reimbursed with my out of pocket payments, which has helped me tremendously, I’m blessed for this foundation,and am doing very well. Thank you

I was diagnosed with Parkinson disease in 2015. I was still feeling the hurt of losing my wife of 48 years to cancer. I decided to move back home to Texas and family. I coasted along forabout 5 years and then started feeling little twitch in my arm and dr started me on low dose of medication and it worked fine for awhile and I could afford it.but today im taking a drug called Rytary. Pretty much back to normal except the drug is so costly I could not afford it with out the grant I recerved from Pan. These folks get behind you and make sure you can get your meds. They are so excited to help you so you don’t have to dread talking to the folks. I thank you Pam for your help. Ron

PAN's assistance with my Entresto copay has been very helpful. My medications for heart failure and my wife's for metastatic breast cancer are very expensive. The help from PAN is very helpful to this elderly couple.

Bill Ingley

The financial aid I receive from the Pan Foundation allows me to obtain the medication
which I need to stay alive. Without it my bone
marrow would proliferate out of control and
ultimately would cause my death.

I am an 80 year old male. In May of 2023 I was diagnosed with colon cancer and operated. After my surgery I was advised to get chemotherapy. I was scheduled for it to begin in June 0f 2023. After my first infusion I was given a prescription that resulted in a $35.00 co-pay. Subsequently, in 3 weeks time I needed to refill this prescription and the co-pay was now determined to be $394.00. The Oncologist I had could not find a pharmacy that would fill this refill.
I made phone calls and found a local pharmacy that was willing to fill the prescription. I was able to borrow money for the co-pay. Overtime I paid back my benefactor. In late July, I received a letter telling me someone had submitted my name to the PAN Foundation and I was accepted and qualified for a $2,500.00 grant. I was extremely happy at this unexpected news and submitted what I thought was proof of my expense.
Four different times I was advised that I hadn't submitted enough proof and each times I was able to get more info that seemed to always not be enough. I finally sent a very strong letter about how I was feeling as if they thought I was scamming them, that I had only tried to get my $394.00 no more. In the middle of December I received a check for $394. I was very grateful but also exhausted it had taken almost 5 months of confusing requested documents.
So again, I am grateful but hope in the future you can make the verifications needed to be more understandable or simpler to the elder population. Especially when asking for only about 16% of the grant.
In closing thank you, it is something that many people need especially with the increasing cost of living on a fixed income.

Very truly yours


Gerard Surprenant

I have been on a very expensive oral medication to treat my Waldenstrom’s lymphoma for 4 years now. I could not have afforded it without the help of grants from PAN Foundation. PAN has covered my deductible after Part D has paid their part. The medication has stabilized my symptoms and blood works.

The PAN foundation has helped me so much the last few years!! If it wasn’t for them I don’t know if I would have been able to afford my chemo pills!!! They also have now added $500 which helps since once a month I have to drive 45 miles one way!! I am grateful for PAN foundation thanks for all you do for everyone!!!

PAN Foundation is heaven sent! Being asthmatic and diabetic, it is very difficult for me and my spouse to afford the spiraling cost of medications on a limited retirement income. PAN Foundation has helped defray the cost of medications (Advair) allowing us to meet other essential cost of living. The support has indeed made out life easier! The online process of applying and renewing PAN support is very easy and seamless. Thank you PAN Foundation!

TessM

PAN Foundation is heaven sent! Being asthmatic and diabetic, it is very difficult for me and my spouse to afford the spiraling cost of medications on a limited retirement income. PAN Foundation has helped defray the cost of medications (Advair) allowing us to meet other essential cost of living. The support has indeed made out life easier! The online process of applying and renewing PAN support is very easy and seamless. Thank you PAN Foundation!

Chris M

I never smoked and was a gymnast as a child and throughout high school, always exercised and was very healthy. At age 63, I had just retired, I developed a sharp pain in my left shoulder. I went to the Dr. had an MRI and a tumor was found in my rt lung!. I was diagnosed with Stage I Non Small lung cancer! I was horrified! I had to have my lung partially removed. It was painful and horrible.
After the surgery, it was found the cancer had spread to my lymph nodes, now Stage 3. I endured horrible chemo therapy that made me sick. lost 40 lbs and lost all my hair. I had Medicaid at the time, but once my husband started working again after being laid off as a computer contractor, my co-pays were huge as I needed frequent scans, and a targeted med to keep the cancer away.
We were soon was over $25,000in debt and afraid of losing everything! Thank goodness for my medical Case worker who told me about the PAN foundation. They've been helping me pay for my expensive targeted therapy and after several years of sacrifice and budgeting, were now doing better financially, I'm so grateful to the PAN foundation!! They're a lifesaver!

The Pan foundation has been a great help with the cost of one of my medications for Parkinsons.
The grant has paid for my medication with no cost to me. Thank you so much Pan Foundation for all you do by helping so many people..
Thank you again
Michael Cipolla

I was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension about 7 years ago. After finally being diagnosed, I could not believe the cost of the drugs that would keep me alive! Then, the PAN foundation gave me a grant which defrayed the costs of these drugs! They have been helping me ever since and I am so grateful to them
and the donors who enable me to live my life without fear of not being able to afford these drugs! Thank you so much!

My name is Frank Gramo; I needed to retire in order to properly provide the needed of my wife who has dementia and Parkinson’s. Being on a fix income and facing increasing medical cost in addition to other cost of living expenses, I reached out to a number of Non-Profits for assistance. The Pan Foundation quickly responded. Their assistance was processed and delivered online. Their application and entire process was easy and their response time was vey impressive and assistance very helpful and appreciated. We will always appreciate all they do and how easy they are to work with, just very professional and know how to utilize technology.

Last year I was diagnosed with state 4 prostate cancer. I could not believe how expensive some of the drugs were to treat my health issue.

PAN came to the rescue and helped me lighten the financial strains during a difficult time.

Thank you PAN for being there in my time of need.

The PAN Foundation has allowed me to be able to take the prescription that is the most beneficial for treatment of my Parkinson's Disease (PD). The treatment depends on the steady flow of medication to relieve the tremors in my hands and other symptoms. My doctor suggested that I should try a new time release formulation of my medication. I was provided with samples to see if this would be helpful. The relief was amazing!
My doctor then told me the drug was quite expensive. That was an understatement. She then told me about the availability grant programs. I had never heard of these programs. I first applied to the drug manufacturers program and was turned down. Then I found PAN in an online search and they had an opening in the Parkinson's Fund and I was accepted. What a wonderful day that was! I have told many people ...members of my care team, friends, strangers in line at the drug store etc about grants. Specifically PAN. Foundation grants
The people at PAN are always so understanding, polite, patient and helpful it is great working with them. The day that I found them made me feel so much less anxious about my financial situation in relation to today's drug prices. . Now I have a grant for a second drug.that is very expensive. I didn't have to worry this time about the cost because I knew about PAN. If their funds are not open they will refer you to other grant providers. . .. .

I was prescribed a very expensive medication to treat graft versus host disease (GVHD) after a bone marrow transplant. Without the PAN Foundation financial assistance, I don't know I would be able to afford this medication. On the telephone their representatives are always knowledgeable courteous and very helpful in assisting with the application process and answering questions about my grant. In addition to assistance with the costs of medication, PAN also provided me with travel assistance, as I must travel by air from North Carolina to Boston for post transplant monitoring and treatment. If you can afford to donate, the PAN Foundation is a very worthy charity to support. They have relieved me of the stress that would normally accompany receipt of large medical or pharmacy bills.

After being diagnosed with Waldenstrom’s , I experienced a rapid and unexpected progression of symptoms which required urgent treatment. The medications prescribed are incredibly costly and my monthly copays were several thousand dollars after insurance paid its portion. Unprepared for the unaffordable expenses, I was fortunate and blessed to have received a grant from PAN. Suddenly being diagnosed with cancer was a difficult and emotionally taxing experience as everything in my life changed. The medications are extremely effective and without them, the quality of my life would be very poor. Because of the generosity of PAN, I was able to afford the necessary medications and continue to live my life and enjoy my family. I am eternally grateful for this amazing foundation. PAN gave me a gift that touches my life in many more ways than just monetary. I am able to focus on healing and navigate a different journey through life without the anxiety of extreme financial strain. There aren’t enough words to express the magnitude of the importance of this foundation. Thank you PAN.

I’m so grateful to PAN Foundation without whose help I could not afford my medication.

I have Cushing Disease which is one of several rare disease that take years to diagnosed and time to find the expert Doctor in treating it.This medication that I receive is made possible through a grant from the PAN FOUNDATION.The medication is $5,000 a pill and it am now only taking 2 a day.It is impossible for me to even begin to imagine how I would pay for the medication.But with Non Profit Programs like PAN. I qualify.I depend on these grants because my insurance do not cover the entire amount each month.I have to have the medication in order to live so I am very grateful for my Doctor telling me about the PAN Grant.

Pan Foundation Grant has helped me from 2019 to present with them my life has been prolonged from receiving the Imbruvica 420mg medication for my CLL this is a very expensive medication without this grant I don't know where I would be today my dosage is now 280 mg going strong Thank you Pan!!!

I a m so greatful to the Pan Foundation for covering the cost of my co-pays for my cancer medication. It would be hard for me to meet my bills without their help these past 4 years. Thanks so much.

What a God sent. After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, I went inward upon
the realization that I was in fact human, and subject to disease. My life at 70 years of
age remarkably free of serious illness. The PAN foundation was partly responsible for
helping me get out of my tailspin, by being there financially when the cost part of my illness
was one of the many factors to be considered. I am greatly indebted to these fine folks, as
today through their financial support, I have the medications needed to weather this storm. Thank you, thank you and so many thank you’s for being there in time of great need.

I am so grateful to the PAN foundation to help with the cost of my CLL oral immunotherapy. I don't know how I could afford it otherwise. Even with my insurance, it costs $2000 per month the first 3 months then $800 per month the rest of the year. I am hopeful I will be off it soon. I really appreciate this foundation easing the financial burden. They work directly with the pharmacy to pay claims. Thank you so much for all you do.

I have small cell lung cancer and I see 4 specialists and had lung surgery and three months of chemo therapy. I received a grant that hasn't paid for anything whatsoever and I have paid several thousand dollars out of pocket last year. I don't know what you pay for, but it isn't anything I use for treatment of my cancer.

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and treated with 45 treatments of radiation.
This was successful in getting my Psa number down to an acceptable number.
I also was getting monthly shots into my stomach to get testosterone levels down.
While the shots themselves were not painful the resulting swelling and tenderness last from 7 to 10 days every month.
My DR. wrote a prescription for Orgovyx a daily pill that does the same thing as the shot, but no adverse side effects.
My part D insurance approved it for me but it was still too expensive for me to pay.
The radiation group Genesiscare connected me with PAN and they we extremely helpful in getting my application submitted.
I was approved for funding by Pan but they didn’t have the funds available at that time but said that I would be put on a waiting list.
Approximately two weeks later they contacted me and said that they had received additional funds and that I would be able to get the prescription cost fully funded.
I have received 2 prescriptions so far and won’t know until May to see if I need the pills after that.
PAN has said that I can reapply if I need to continue the prescription after my allotment of funds is completed.
There is no promise that they will have funds at that point but it’s nice to know that they will try.
I am grateful to PAN for their support and their help with my prescription. It has made my life so much better.
Hopefully I can get off the medication completely and that PAN can help others that are in a similar position.
Thank you
Daniel Scherrer

I am a senior citizen on fixed income ands I am extremely grateful to the PAN Foundation for the grant I received to cover medication used for immunotherapy treatment for cancer.. It has eased my mind from worrying about money for treatment. I thank the PAN Foundation for their generosity and their staff who are so willing to assist you.

Pan was there for me when I had no one else to turn to Pan Foundation has always been there for me I will recommend pan foundation to friends and family thank you pan

I’m currently receiving assistance from PAN for my Parkinson’s medication, GoCovri which is a game changer for my symptoms. It is very easy to re-order. The only draw back is having to re-apply for assistance each year. All technicians are very nice and helpful.

EXTREMELY GRATEFUL for the help my husband receives for his EXTANDI !
We could NEVER afford it on our own.
It's keeping my husband here to help me with the care of our adult child with Down Syndrome.

God bless you & all the generous donors !!!!!

My name is Brenda. I was in desperate need of getting help paying for some of my medications. I have asthma and probably copd because I used to smoke. Stopped that bad habit 20 years ago praise the Lord! I was searching the web and I came across the PAN foundation. I called the number and they were so supportive and kind to me! They asked me a few questions about my income and such and the next thing I knew, I was approved to get help!! I would not have been able to get the inhalers and nebulizer medicine without PAN!!
The operators that answer their phone calls have always been so kind. Sometimes I have to wait for a grant to open but as soon as there are funds PAN always contacts me to let me know. If it weren't for the generous people that make the donations to help people like me breathe, I would probably not be here....That's my PAN story.

Diagnosed in 2018 with stage 4 prostate/bone cancer, I had to end my 26 year career with Delta Airlines to concentrate on my health. Not knowing where to turn to for help, my doctor advised me to apply to the PAN Foundation for assistance. Being approved by the foundation for medical assistance with my medications has been a blessing. The cost of some of the medications are costly, and now that I was not working, financially it was putting a strain on our finances. If not for the generosity of the PAN Foundation, we don’t know how we would have been able to afford the medications needed for my care. Once again they have been a blessing in our lives…..THANK YOU PAN Foundation for giving me hope !!!

I have Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and require expensive pills to stay healthy. You have helped me to pay for them and to stay in good health. I can play golf 3 times a week because of that....thank you
Sam

An Air Force Veteran here with Chronic Leukemia. For some reason the VA thinks I am rich so the help I get from the VA is nil. I live on Social Security benefits and small pension (less than $500 a month). As you know medication for CLL is VERY expensive. I have been on Venclexta since my white blood cell count hit 100,000 and now my white cell count is back in the normal range allowing me to live a mostly normal life except for the fatigue. Thank You PAN foundation for helping me to live. God Bless you all.

Back in June of 2022 I was diagnosed with stage 4 small cell Lung Cancer. I was given the option of taking a pill called Lumakras which targets the cancer cells. This is a very expensive drug . It cost me over $2000.00. I tried to get some financial help from the company that made it , but they would not help.
I can't remember who told me about PAN but when I called them I was put on a wait list because the plan was filled. In December I was called to tell me that I could submit my application. I was approved & from that point they have graciously paid for the medication. I am so thankful for the help that I have received from them. It has been over one year & the medication is working. I am doing well.

Thank you PAN. I am most grateful for all the financial help that I have received

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2019. I needed Zytiga for it. The drug is rather expensive. If it wasnt for the Pan Foundation, I don’t know what I would have doe. I am very thankful for their financial help.
Dale Brown 74 years old.

Without your help I would not be able to take the p
PnH medication ,nor would I have survived. Thank you so much for your foundation

I was diagnosed with CLL in late 2019 and my Oncologist immediately prescribed IMBRUVICA. Unfortunately, I and my wife are living on a small, fixed income and I couldn't afford the drug. Through my doctor, I was introduced to the PAN Foundation and began receiving the medication. My original dose was 420mg and my WBC was at 160. Within a very short time, my WBC began steadily dropping and is now at 10.68. I have had some side effects, but nothing that I couldn't manage. My dosage now is at 140mg, and I feel very good.
Thank you PAN Foundation as you have saved me from a very ugly and painful death..

I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis back in 2018. I went through every drug in the book and nothing was working. My Rheumatologist told me that I had the highest RA factor she had ever seen. I was in a lot of pain. Back then I had BCBS health insurance so when we tried Rituxan infusions, it was pretty much covered. I was finally put on Social Security Disability and unfortunately, the infusions were no longer covered. The government also doesn’t allow for us to get help from the drug companies so I went a full year without my infusions putting me back in terrible pain and discomfort. One of my doctors had heard of the PAN Foundation so we applied for me. This will be the second year I’ll be receiving my infusions because of this wonderful group. I don’t know where I’d be without them! Thank you so much for all you do!

THANK YOU FORN HELPING TO EXTEND MY TIME HERE ON EARTH, WITHOUT YOU PEOPLE AND YOUR ORGANIZATION IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE. AGAIN, THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.

DARRELL B.

Without the PAN Foundation I would not be here today, thank you so much and GOD bless.

The PAN Foundation is a great organization. They provide grants for numerous diseases. I have Pulmonary Hypertension. Although I have medical insurance, the co-pays for my medicines are high. Being a retired individual, my income is limited. The PAN grant gives me daily security that I don’t have to worry about choosing between paying my co-pays and my other bills. Thank you PAN Foundation!

A wonderful charity who helped us with an extremely expensive eye medication that without their help it might not have been doable.

It has been life changing. A blessing.

Bill Kasten

i was not able to afford my medication and when i did get it would only take it sporadically. thanks to the pan foundation i have been able to get the medication i need and take it as directed by my doctor. thank you

I am a 16-year survivor of Prostate Cancer. This organization is a blessing granting me funding. Paying for all my shots and medication which is very expensive. My income of $799.00 SS has not allowed me to pay for excellent healthcare or meds.

When I found out the estimated out of pocket costs for one of my diabetic medications, I was in shock. I voiced my concern with my Part D provider and they recommended PAN. The initial process was smooth and easy. The Foundation provided me with a grant to help offset my out of pocket expenses. Today I had another occasion to discuss another grant with PAN. Everyone I have spoken with has been more than helpful and informative.

If it wasn't for the pan foundation I may have not been able to pay for my hepatitis c treatment, my insurance was only able to cover some of the cost of my treatment.

For my neurotrophic keratitis I have gone through three rounds of oxervate. I appreciate the financial help and the drug helped me for a while. I would like to go through another round if I am eligible for patient assistance. I sincerely appreciate having been accepted into the program, and my sight is mostly stable now. Thank you.

Miriam Ellison

I am so fortunate to have found the Pan Foundation. I had just gotten diagnosed with a heart condition and couldn't afford the medication I needed to have a productive life, because it was so expensive. With a limited income I was introduced to this foundation through my physician. I simply applied for help not knowing if I would get approved, but praise God, I was approved and so blessed to get some financial assistance. The funding was such a tremendous help. I'm so thankful and grateful. Much thanks to the Pan Foundation for their assistance.

Has helped so much I can get my wife’s heart medication. She would skip medication sometimes just to make sure she has enough.

PAN has allowed me to afford my medication to completely control my Chronic Lymphocitic Leukemia. I was diagnosed about 26 years ago, reaching treatment stage about 2 years ago.
My Oncologist tried several medicines, finally one was found my body could tolerate and kept my white blood cell count at normal level. Obviously, the medicine is extremely expensive and PAN stepped in to allow me to receive my medication. I am now at a maintenance level of medication. My Oncologist just told me: "Chuck, if I did not know your history I would not know you had leukemia." I am 80 years old. THANK YOU PAN FOUNDATION!! - Chuck Salzer.

The Pan grants I received have saved my life. I am 75 and I have Parkinsons. After trying many types of medications to relieve very painful episodes, I was able to get Inbrija which is the only medication that gives me relief from painful "off times." Because my wife and I live on a small income there is no way I could have afforded to get Inbrija. PAN made that possible. The grants I got from PAN have literally saved my life from the awful pain and protracted "0ff times" I endure. I don't know what I would do if I could not get another grant. PAN'S grants have made my life bearable. I
thank you PAN with all my heart!

My Doctor Melvin Russell had found a new medication for Parkinson’s. My husband was having issues with tremors . He couldn’t hold a fork or anything to drink out of. The name of the medication was Nourianz 40 mg. After receiving this and after aprox 6 months his tremors stopped. Pan let him join their organization and helped to pay what his insurance wouldn’t pay. This was a great help . My husband is also fighting Cancer on the side of his face Has had two surgeries and it still came back. Just finished 32 treatments of radiation One each day Monday thru Friday. Has lost his taste and he has issues swallowing. We go back in February for test to see if the cancer is gone. He had so many issues with Parkinson’s, When he tries to walk he shuffles his feet, falls at times , doesn’t blink his eyes, surgery is planned on his left eye due the surgery because he can’t open it. So many problems. Trips to Cancer center 240 miles for one trip a week , Then second surgery 80 miles a day for once a week until he was finished. Want to thank everyone with all our heart for the kindness through all the medical help during our issues.

I've gone through a stem cell transplant to cure me of MDS cancer. As a side effect, I have GVHD,(graft vs. host disease where my skin was very tight in my arms. Thanks to the PAN foundation I was able to have acess to a medication Jakafi, a medication to combat GVHV. My skin is more plyable, I am able to streach so muh better.

Thank you The Pan Foundation for making this better.

I'm a widow that lost my husband in Nov. of 2020. His death left me a with a very limited income of my own. In Oct. of 2021 I was diagnosed with a lung tumor. This was a shock to me for never being a smoker and always taking care of my health. After surgery I was put on the cancer drug tagrisso and was told I'd have to be on it for three years. I'm so thankful for the grants I've been given for I was told the cost of this drug would be $19,00 .00 a month. I am now with a grant with the Pan Foundation receiving my monthly prescription of which I'm so grateful.

I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2008. It was slow progressing then. About four years ago, I had to go on a very expensive drug called Rytary. My doctor said that I could apply for a pan grant and maybe get some help with the Rytary. I received the grant and every year since and it has been extremely helpful for my wife and I not to have to try to pay for this drug.
I am a pastor and had to retire three years ago because the Parkinson’s disease affected my speech so badly.
Now I am in a wheelchair and it has progressed much more quickly last year.
This year I went to renew my Rytary grant and was told there were no funds available. I am on a waiting list. We pray that, this grant will open up soon as I really need the Rytary. Please help give because I really need the Rytary.

THE PAN FOUNDATION IS A GOD SEND FOR PEOPLE IN NEED OF HELP PAYING FOR EXPENSIVE AND OVER PRICED MEDICATIONS. WITHOUT THIS HELP, PEOPLE WOULD GET SICK AND DIE SOONER THAN THEY HAD TO.

I am 88 years old. The pan foundation has helped me so much. I don't have to lie at night wondering how i am going to pay for my asthma inhale each month
I can not say how it makes me feel
Love you all THANK YOU.

:( SAD!!! Was diagnosed in 2014, doctor put me on Tecfidera and Ampyra. Thank you PAN for all the help with those medications. Tecfidera ended a couple years later due to the side effects. But I continued with Ampyra because it was working and working like a miracle for me. Come 2020 medicare was only covering Generics but the Generics didn't work for me. Actually Generics didn't work for me and they even made me worse because I wasn't able to walk, I felt like I had cement encased feet and legs. After being a healthy person my blood pressure went high, my weight increased about 20lbs. close to the diabetes. My health and emotional well being was going to HELL. This all happened in 2yrs of Generics! I began Jumping thru hoops for my doctor, medicare, insurance company and after several phone conversations and letters. THEY all approved me for the name brand drug Ampyra, thru 2099. After being back on it for just a year now things are so much better, I walk everyday, I excerise each day, have a better outlook each dayBUT now PAN will not allow me the Ampyra. They did last year and because of my insurance I didn't need the whole grant but this year NO AMPYRA ! Not fair I went through 2 years of HELL proving the Generic didn't work for me, and I know there are others out there. Why if it doesn't cost any more than the grant why can't we choose what we put in our bodies.

When I was diagnosed with CLL, the healthcare costs seemed prohibitive. However, my doctor was able to connect me with the PAN Foundation. It was wonderful to find that I qualified for their assistance, and together with my own insurance, I was able to receive the chemotherapy medication with no co-pay. It's truly been a gift!

This is a wonderful organization with kind patient people. Very supportive and understanding. No hoops to jump through. Just a servants heart.

Without them I would not have the medicine I need for my Parkinson’s.

I am very grateful to PAN for their help as it has allowed me to be on the meds I need for MS. It is called your co-pay but it is more like a monthly mortgage. Thank you PAN for being there when I needed you.

i am very thankful for this organization for we are retired and there was no way we could afford the medication that I now have to take the chemo caused great side affect, the medication that pan has helped us with is a gift so we are greatful thank you so very much.

I have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Without the financial help I receive from the PAN Foundation, I would not be able to receive the newest and best drugs available for this disease. They are a God send for me. Everyone I have encountered at PAN Foundation has been helpful and a pleasure to deal with.

They were, by far, one of the best nonprofits that I spoke with.
They were:
easy to work with.
Good instructions.
very timely in response.
Thank goodness for PAN Foundation!

I have chronic lymphocytic leukemia and am being treated with Imbruvica, a pharmeceutical with a retail cost of approximately $13,500 per month. I am retired, with Medicare and supplemental insurance, but my annual copay for the drug would still be about $20,000. The PAN Foundation grants I have received during the past four years have covered most of this cost. This has enabled me to live a full life, not tied down by debt. The PAN Foundation is my hero.

Because of the PAN Foundation I can afford my living expenses. I am eternally grateful for the help and assistance they have provided to me through their grant program. I do not know what I would do without their help.

Your foundation has saved me. I needed one year of immune therapy for a malignant melanoma, which looked nothing like the pictures you see , I was stage 3, I could never ever have afforded this medicine. I am above thankful for them…. Above thankful.
I am now done that treatment and I am haveing test regularly and hopefully it won’t come back. I also had lymph nodes remove.
❤️❤️❤️

I have diabetes, a heart condition, and Parkinson' Disease and both my wife and I on Social Security. One of my medications for Parkinson's is so expensive that we cannot afford the copay. Thanks to Pan I am able to get this medication. When I started on this medication, I was on 1 insurance and I was having to pay a $20 copay but now that I am on medicare my copay is $0. I don't know what I would do without PAN. I know I would not be able to afford this medication. If I did not have this medication, I know that I would not be able to stand or transfer by myself. My wife would have to put me in a nursing home.

So far after 4-5 months of trying we are unable to use the money granted by PAN. Every time we try we are denied. Every time I call I get different information and get told we need something else. I spent 3-4 times calling the billing company of the provider to get what they specifically told me to get from them and now they are denying it again saying it is still not specific enough. No other foundation I have dealt with in the fight against cancer with/for my spouse has been so difficult in order to use the grant. We will most likely lose the grant at this point since we are unable to get whatever they now need. The lady is not sure what that is and got rude with me. She doesn't seem to understand how frustrating this is for someone to fight cancer and battle to try to get help from a foundation that is supposed to be doing that. My question is why make it so hard? They pay for certain drugs. We get the forms saying those drugs were used and we get the forms they asked me for in the last call when that lady said that would be enough. Now those are still not enough. So far no one can tell me what would be enough and be certain since each time something else is said.. How is this helping PAN? Your instructions say to just attach an EOB if you want to get reimbursement. But that was rejected too. So the instructions on your own form are wrong.

Thank you pan foundation for helping with my copays the last couple of years it makes a big difference ta someone trying ta get by on social security the heart fund ran dry praying it gets regenerated either wa thank you all!!

Patient Access Network has been there to pay for my expensive Parkinson's Disease medications ever since I was placed on some of the expensive Parkinson's medications that my insurance will only pay a little on (not enough to matter). I know that I can turn to them for education and relative information on the disease.

Their willingness and assistance in paying my meds, which cost $8K a month over a three-month period, were extraordinary. "Thanks" don't adequately express how I feel.

Thank the people who contribute to the foundation and those who works to help us with very high cost of medicine. I am retired and live on limited income, need medicine for high cholesterol and triglycerides. Cant tolerate regular statins. Cost of the medication to replace statins is about $600. I can't afford this amount but need the meds to stay alive.
Thanks to PAN foundation for the help.

I am so grateful to the PAN Foundation for offering me once again a grant to cover my breast cancer medication. Everyone at the Foundation deserves a standing ovation for their generosity and dedication.

PAN Foundation is God sent. Copays for my MS medication for one month is what many people pay for rent every month. Thanks to PAN for helping the average person. Bless you!

Several months ago my oncologist recommended that I add a new Med to my treatment plan. The goal is to find a drug with fewer side effects than the drug I have been taking for 14 years. The downside of his suggestion is he cost of this new pharmaceutical. Overwhelmingly expensive and well beyond a price I could afford. The Doctor said Florida Cancer Associates has a foundation that could help.

I feel extraordinarily blessed to be able to get my meds through the foundation and not be put in a terrible financial position.

Every single individual I have had contact with has been exceptionally kind and caring and concerned with my well-being.
It is impossible to express
the impact they have had on my life.
Thank you all!!!
Richard McBride

Whenever I need assistance of any kind they are always there. You can hear the "smile" in their voices. I have a difficult time with tech. so I call often to get help in signing on to my patient portal, changing my password, whatever the case may be. They are always patient with me as I struggle to type or do whatever they instruct me to do.

The end of the year and beginning of the year are very stressful. That is the time you have to choose medical coverage and drug coverage. After stressing over choosing the right drug plan then you have to worry about being able to afford the specialty medication you are on. I have been very blessed that PAN has been there for me. I have been able to obtain a grant to get me started this new year. It may only last for a few months but it is better than going without the medication. I have multiple sclerosis and the drug costs are just extremely high so the help I get from the PAN foundation is extremely important and much appreciated. PAN is a wonderful group of caring and patient people. The work they do to help everyone get needed
medications is invaluable!!!

I am so grateful for the Pan Foundation. I’m on a very expensive drug for genetic cholesterol which I could not have without this wonderful foundation. The vetting process was easy and fast. The people I worked with were so kind, knowledgeable and professional. I will definitely share this information to others like me who are living on social security.

Pan has been a great help with my Hep C liver disease. They helped me stay alive and out of a heptic coma buy providing assistance so I could get Xifaxan to keep my disease in check. For some reason this year they stopped covering Xifaxan for my disease. Why? I know there are others. God help me.
Richard Fuhrman

I was diagnosed with Small Lymphatic Lymphoma in August. I am a 20 year Ovarian Cancer survivor, so I'm not new to this! After waiting a month on authorization from insurance, I was told my co-pays would be $2800.00 a month. I don't make $2800.00 a month. I had told my daughter's that I just wasn't gonna take treatment because of the cost. Optum RX turned it over to their financial people who contacted your foundation. Instantly I was approved by Pan Foundation. Thank God for your help and truly I feel you have saved my life( or at least are in the process of saving it as I am now in treatment).

I am so Grateful for the Pan Foundation. They were of extreme help to me with my Very Expensive Entresto. It's a medicine that I Have to take for my Congestive Heart Failure that orherwise I could not afford on my own. I don't know what I'd do without their help. So Thank You "PAN" from the bottom of my heart ❤

I was on my Parkinson's medication for 20 years and could no longer use it. The new med, Rytary, was unaffordable. It took almost my whole monthly disability aafter insurance! Thanks to PAN I was able to pay the co-pay and get om relief fro my trempors! I don't know what I would do if I ever lost their support!

I was first diagnosed with Prostate cancer almost 2 1/2 years ago. After 43 radiation treatments and hoping I had "licked it," it showed back up . . .along with it spreading to a
couple of lymph nodes. I am now doing another 30 radiation treatments and taking abiraterone, dexamethasone and a "once a quarter" shot of Eligard. I was awarded a grant from PAN to help with the cost of the drug abiraterone, which I take daily . . . and the help has been "smooth and seamless." I am currently in the process of reapplying for a continuation of that grant.

Without the financial help from the Pan Foundation my husband could not have the medicine he needs for his Parkinson's disease. They truly are a blessing to us.

I am super-grateful to have financial assistance from PAN Foundation for my immunotherapy drug for lymphoma. Can't imagine if I had to pay the co-pay for this drug, which retails at $18,000/month (per pharmacy). Part D Medicare is also wonderful. My hope is that someday I can be healthy without needing this drug. Thank you PAN Foundation!

I have asthma and take an asthma maintenance medication. I retired and I now have a Medicare Advantage Plan. I take quite a few medications and all of them were covered but my asthma maintenance medication was not. My copay was going to be $140. There was no way could afford this copay. I tried to work with my insurance regarding the copay, but I got no help. I felt like I was between a rock and a hard place. However, being an eternal optimist, I called my insurance one last time. This time the rep said, "Have you tried PAN?' That one short response saved my quality of life! I thought I would just have to forgo my asthma meds and hope there were no repercussions . But I contacted PAN and I got a grant to cover my $140 copay. PAN literally saved my quality of life. I told my 2 sisters about PAN and they both got grants. To let you know how wonderful PAN is, they called me to ask if I would be interested in a transportation grant. I was dumbfounded. PAN was reaching out to me, I didn't have to call them; PAN was seeking me out to offer assistance. I had spinal surgery after retiring and I had a lot of follow-up care. I couldn't take public transportation so I used a ride-share service. PAN once again came through for me with transportation assistance. And this life altering organization also has the most personable, knowledgeable and kind customer service staff. PAN is a godsend!

I have asthma and heart disease, so am on a lot medications, and every year by July I would be paying a lot of money out of pocket. My inhalers are expensive! Then a friend told me there were grants to help people like me, and maybe I would qualify. I called Medicare and this wonderful lady helped me. It wasn’t easy. She kept coming back to me saying, “can you hold on a little longer, I’m going to check another place”. Finally she found the PAN Organization. She got me a grant to help with my asthma medication! This year makes three years I have qualified for a grant. I don’t have to pay such a big amount out of pocket for my meds. I live on my social security, so this is a huge, huge help to me. Thank you, PAN Foundation! You have been a God send for me. Thank You, Thank You, from the bottom of my heart!!

This is a great blessing to me and the staff was so helpful when I most needed this help
What a wonderful service PAN is providing
I really appreciated it
Thank you so much for all you do

Being a senior with Asthma since birth, and my wife sick with a brain Tumor, and a heart condition. , and Social Security as our only income , without the help of PAN I don’t know what we would do ! Pan is helping us get through life that we could NOT do without this help. Thank you all for your care and help .

After being on Copaxone for over 22 years I was not able to continue due to my co-pays. My neurologist is at HUP and the pharmacy researchers found the PAN Foundation for me. I am very happy that I can now continue to receive this medication for my MS. As my doctor has always told me, I am proof that Copaxone works.
I am very thankful I have received this grant.

I have CLL we have been watching it for 8 years, I went for my yearly Dr. Check up my blood numbers had been going down hill for awhile. We started treatment last October. When a treatment plan was started and I found out how much my drugs were going to cost my wife and I didn’t know what we were going to do. Then drug
Advocate at my cancer center said she might be able to help. Two days later I got an e-mail from the PAN Foundation saying they were going to help pay for my drugs. Life at my house got a whole bunch better not having to worry about where the money was going to come from to pay for my drugs. The PAN Foundation has help us so that we can worry about getting better and not worry about the cost of my meds.

Goodness! Where do I begin. I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer & had a complete Prostatectomy in 2014. I rebounded with no further treatments until 2020 when "it"reared its ugly head again. My PSA jumped from virtually 0 to 2.0 in 6 months then progressively climbed. I was referred to the same Oncologist my wife visited & we set a plan of action. The problem, though, was the copay. OK, I can't afford that so I won't take it. Welllll, someone at the Oncologist Office applied to PAN Foundation for me & I was approved for a minimum of a year's worth of copays for my Rx. I had never heard of PAN Foundation. In fact, I did not know there was such an organization. Many, many thanks to these wonderful folks. WOW!! I just can't say "Thank you" enough. Actually, "Thank you" is not strong enough for what they have done for me. As with everything today, the copay will probably increase in 2022. I pray that PAN will help me again. These folks are kind, considerate & always willing to help. I love'em. GS

The PAN Foundation has been a blessing to me by providing assistance with the cost of inhalers which are not covered by insurance. Without the Foundation’s assistance, the cost would be much too exorbitant to purchase.

Assistance from PAN has allowed me to start and continue treatment for advanced prostate cancer. Without their assistance on copays I would not have been able to afford the oral treatment (tablets) which are pretty much the last treatment available for my cancer. Great customer service. Waitlists. Easy to use website. They are very quick to respond to your eligibility and the amount of assistance available to help you.

The PAN Foundation has been a Godsend to me! I would not be able to afford my Breo-Ellipta Inhaler without their assistance. I will be forever grateful to this foundation.

Leslie Buckens

Amazing ! God is working through them to heal the sick . I dont think iwould be in a very healthy state if it wasn't for PAN! Since i have a rare cancer drugs are very expensive and i could not afford to pay . They are angels !
I had a not so good experience with another non profit who promised to help me but then said after a few months they were helping Covid patients and had no funding for me. God bless your organization!

The Pan Foundation is an awesome group to work with. I would not be able to pay for my medication nuplazid without this groups help. I can’t say enough good things about this group.
Vernon Carson

Pan has been there for me since I started taking standing for my metastatic prostate cancer. there has been no issues, and when they run out of funds they let me know she to do while they work of the funding issues. I am not religious, but they have been a godsend and key to extending my life time.

I’ve been happy to have the PAN Foundation helping to support my MS medication for several years. Their people are warm & friendly as well as always helpful.

Without the assistance from PAN I strongly believe I would not be alive and stable. The medication I take for my heart failure would be out of reach for me with their assistance. Their Customer Service is exceptional.

After a lengthy hospital stay, I was discharged with 20/800 vision due to ulcerated corneas. Legally blind. The miracle drug I needed to heal my corneas was very expensive. As an hourly employee, I had not worked in six months. My savings were gone and no money was coming in. After a 3-week wait, medical insurance decided they would pay, except my co-pay, which was $3,000. It would have taken months to raise that amount of money. However, PAN Foundation was recommended to financially help me. After a 15-minute conversation, I was immediately approved for the co-pay and able to receive the desperately needed medicine. Today, my eyes continue to heal and my vision is 20/40! I am very grateful to the volunteers and donors to the PAN Foundation.

Ten years ago I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I underwent surgery and returned to normal life. But a few years ago I needed a harmonic therapy using expensive drugs (Eligard and Prolia).
I get injections every six months. The PAN program helps me pay for this treatment. Many thanks. I am a pensioner now and this is very important for my budget.
But there is a small problem: my treatment requires an interval of six months, and the program requires partial use of the allocated money every three months. A conflict arises.
Adjust the rule of payment of the money allocated by the program according to the implementation of the prescribed treatment, please.

I am Parkinson’s patient, taking medications cost me a lot every year. I found PAN Foundation from the internet, with trying attitude of the heart, I registered and applied for the grant , which is approved immediately, I am so happy and very appreciated it ! The PAN Foundation is very organized nonprofit organization, all service members from employees to CEO are very nice and more efficient to client ! I am very lucky to be benefited from this nonprofit organization!

The PAN Foundation has been invaluable in providing assistance to help me afford my prostate cancer medication. Without them, I don’t know what I would have gone. Their portal is extremely easy to navigate and the people on the phone lines are so nice and helpful. Bless them!

I'm living with stage 4 small cell lung cancer, while on social security disability which means very little money. Ihave went through my savings but the co-pays continue. Thanks to PAN I have breathing room in my budget, they pick up my immunotherapy copay and they help with my transportation to the doctor freeing up my mind from money worries. Thanks so very much.

Caring, generous and effective! In addition to the financial support, the phone help has been excellent.

I am so grateful to Pan for providing my Asthma in hailer cost. The cost was way beyond what I could afford. This organization has relieved a lot of stress for this lady. You are doing so much to bless so many. Thank you.

I have osteoporosis and get twice-a-year injections of Prolia. My copay is $500 each time and PAN covers this for me when they have the funds. This is such a blessing for me, a retired teacher who taught 40 years in Title I schools. I wouldn't be able to get these shots without the wonderful help from PAN.